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Nominated occupation
10 Points Based Skilled
When you register your Expression of Interest (EOI), you must nominate a skilled occupation which fits
your skills and qualifications. Your nominated occupation must be on the Skilled Occupation Lists (SOL).
More details about the SOL are available from the department’s website www.immi.gov.au/skilled/sol
EOI score and assessed score
Once a prospective applicant has submitted their EOI, it will be ranked on the basis of the claims they
made about their skills and attributes. Invitations will be issued to those prospective applicants who
achieve the highest rankings, subject to the operation of the occupational ceiling. Further information
about SkillSelect is available at www.skillselect.gov.au
If a prospective applicant receives an invitation to apply and makes an application, their application will be
assessed against the points test. In order to be granted a visa, they will have to meet the pass mark –
currently set at 60 points. The points score assessed must also be equal or greater to the value of the
points that were claimed in the EOI.
To assess yourself and see if you meet the points test, see part 3.
Skills assessment
Before you receive an invitation, you must have had your skills assessed as suitable for your occupation
by an assessing authority for your nominated occupation.
You also need to find out if the occupation you have nominated requires you to be registered, licensed, or
be a member of a professional or industry organisation.
If your skills assessment was made on the basis of a qualification obtained in Australia while you were the
holder of a student visa, the qualification must have been awarded as a result of studying a CRICOS
registered course.
Note: These assessing authorities are responsible for undertaking skills assessment for migration
purposes, and are NOT employment agencies. The assessing authorities will not reply to requests for job
placement, nor can they give advice on the allocation of points.
In addition to your skills assessment, you may need to obtain licensing or registration in your occupation
before you can work in the state or territory where you settle. You may also require additional training or
membership of a particular industry association. Information on licensing, registration, industry
associations and a number of other skills recognition topics is available from the department’s website
www.immi.gov.au/asri/
Evidence of this suitable skills assessment must be available at the time you are invited to apply.
Note: If you are not able to satisfy these requirements, you will NOT be eligible for Points Based
Skilled Migration